My Paris

Pascal Caffet, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Pâtisserie Paris

Jill Colonna on a chocolate and pastry walking tour in Paris

Welcome to My Paris! Join me for an armchair tour of the best pâtisseries, chocolate shops, confiseries, tea salons and tea shops in Paris and around Saint Germain-en-Laye. I also include some of the smaller museums, food fairs and am presently compiling a restaurant guide of my favourite Parisian addresses I’ve tested over the last few years – COMING SOON!

If you can’t make it to Paris, grab a copy of my second book, Teatime in Paris and walk along with me to my favourite haunts while making the easy French cake recipes in the book. Thank you so much for leaving reviews on Amazon for both my books – I’m extremely grateful. If you haven’t written a review yet, please don’t be shy.

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Teatime in Paris at Angelina – New Autumn-Winter Patisserie Collection 2015-2016

November 1, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Pure 100% Cacao Chocolate Mousse Recipe by Patrice Chapon

October 13, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Wine Festival Montmartre Paris 7-11 October 2015

October 3, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Latest Chantilly Choux and Pastries from La Pâtisserie des Rêves

October 1, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Discovering the Best Orangettes, Rue de Miromesnil Paris

September 15, 2015/by Jill Colonna

The Teatime in Paris Pastry Walking Tour!

September 10, 2015/by Jill Colonna

I Love You, Macaron Tea – Theodor Paris

June 22, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Bac Sucré Event on Paris Pastry Street

June 17, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Le Bac Sucré – 16-21 June, Rue du Bac Paris

June 14, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Pascal Caffet in Paris

June 8, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Thoumieux Pâtisserie Paris, Where “Everything’s Better”

May 29, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Lenôtre Tea Salon, Cour de Senteurs Versailles

May 8, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Teatime with Theodor Launch of Absolu Oolong Tea

May 4, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Comme à Lisbonne, Paris

April 28, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Matcha Do About Green Tea at Sadaharu Aoki Paris

April 19, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Profiterole Chérie Tea Salon in the Marais

April 14, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Falling for La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Paris

March 8, 2015/by Jill Colonna

A Pompidou Walk to La Pâtisserie des Rêves in Paris

February 13, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Camélia Restaurant in Paris by Thierry Marx

January 19, 2015/by Jill Colonna

Paris Gourmet Chocolate Museum – Choco Story

November 16, 2014/by Jill Colonna

20th Salon du Chocolat Paris

October 30, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Les Enfants Rouges Restaurant & Wine Bar, Paris

June 10, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Date Night in Paris: Brasserie Thoumieux

April 29, 2014/by Jill Colonna

All Eyes on Chocolate Easter Windows in Paris

April 9, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Jour du Macaron – Macaron Day 20 March 2014

March 19, 2014/by Jill Colonna

Bonbons! The Best French Sweet Shop in Paris

February 19, 2014/by Jill Colonna

A Chocolate Easter Walk in Paris

March 28, 2013/by Jill Colonna

Patrick Roger’s Chocolate Cake for Easter

March 22, 2013/by Jill Colonna

A Fruity Weekend at the King’s Vegetable Garden in Versailles

October 11, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Giverny and Inspiration from Monet’s Gardens

August 23, 2012/by Jill Colonna

The Best Handbags from Paris Pâtisseries

July 29, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Christophe Roussel Macarons at Montmartre Paris

June 6, 2012/by Jill Colonna

What are Your Best Macarons in Paris?

May 27, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Jour du Macaron – Macaron Day in Paris, 20 March 2012

March 22, 2012/by Jill Colonna

Guide to les Merveilleux de Fred in Paris & Giveaway Winners

January 9, 2012/by Jill Colonna

A Walk up French Bread Street or Chocolate Street?

November 10, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Going Macarons at the Paris Salon du Chocolat

October 21, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Macaroned on French Impressionists’ Island, Chatou and Macaron Pointillism

October 10, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Sweet Potato, Crab & Thai Herb Croquettes – Inspired by KGB Paris

August 26, 2011/by Jill Colonna

French Poppies: A Macaron Impression

June 13, 2011/by Jill Colonna

If you go down to the woods today

May 9, 2011/by Jill Colonna

A Dose of Good Chocolate – A Taste of France

April 18, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Paris Pâtisseries and Perfect Macarons

April 11, 2011/by Jill Colonna

Jill was amazing. So fun and engaging and knowledgeable, I would definitely recommend her and this tour to anyone visiting Paris (June 2016)

Context Paris Client

Couldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable docent than Jill Colonna! A carefully crafted story, likely akin to the careful planning required for successful baking. Jut the right amount of history to ground the tasty tour in French history. Despite pouring rain, none of us even noticed for the tour was so engaging. A real treat for anyone whom has ever enjoyed dessert (like everyone!). Photos from the tour sent back to friends evoked longing and likely travel plans for Paris.

Context Paris Client

Great tour, very informative and fun

Context Paris Client

Jill’s enthusiasm for the subject made the walk successful. She was knowledgeable, informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.

(September 2016)

Context Paris Client

Teatime in Paris Reviews

To start, Jill scribes a fabulous passage about how the French enjoy pastry while maintaining their waistlines; the section in itself is worth the price of the book.

Brooks WalkerCakewalker

Teatime in Paris is chock full of tips, advice, references guides, clear step-by-step (recipe) instructions, and on-line stockists. For anyone who loves Paris, loves French, loves pastries, this pretty pink book is just the treat!

Jamie SchlerHoliday Cookbook Gift Guide, Huffington Post

It's not 'cos' I happened to paint the Paris pastry map endpapers, but I love this cookbook. I'd no clue I could bake but Jill's Teatime in Paris makes it easy to bake real French pastry. If I can do it so can you.

Carol GillottMaking financiers with ParisBreakfasts

The recipes in Teatime in Paris are very well laid out. I wish all cookbooks were this easy to follow. I also appreciate how accessible Jill makes French pastries … I adored this cookbook from start to finish.

StephanieKitchen Frolic

Essentially, Teatime in Paris is an entire book of foodporn: page after page of delectable desserts, pastries, cakes and of course, macarons.

Christina ConteChristinas Cucina

As she walks us through recipes for the easiest of treats right through to to the crème de la crème, Jill points out some of the streets famous for the best patisseries in Paris, adding bits of history and plenty of baking tips, making this a recipe tour that’s both fun and accessible.

Mardi MichelsEat Live Travel Write

Jill shares the best and easiest ways to make French pâtisserie classics at home, from madeleines to éclairs. While some desserts may appear hard to make, Jill breaks down each recipe with a simple step-by-step, making them more than suitable to prepare for your own teatime, wherever you may be.

Lindsey TramutaLost in Cheeseland

Jill is very down to earth ...The recipes are written simply and with lots of tips and advice so that you can make cakes that turn out like the pictures and taste absolutely scrumptious.

Janine MarshThe Good Life France

Jill’s style is light, humorous and most informative. Each recipe begins with a brief introduction, detailing its history and/or associations ... The photographs are mouthwatering, the recipes are varied and interesting; most importantly they’re actually DOABLE.

ChocletteTin and Thyme UK

A chocolate pastry shell filled with chocolate ganache? This is one exquisite treat. The crust is made with an egg which makes it more pliable and less fussy than your typical pastry. And the ganache filling is just heavenly. This recipe comes from the new cookbook, Teatime in Paris.

Liz Weber BergThat Skinny Chick Can Bake

Thank you for showing us it is possible to create special looking treats that taste delicious but don't cost the earth with difficult to find ingredients and that are simple and successful to make.

Jacqueline BrownFrench Village Diaries

The book also includes a helpful chapter on baking equipment (the essential and the “little luxuries”) along with a list of stockists for ingredients and equipment in various countries. There’s also a useful “quick reference guide for egg whites”.

Mardi MichelsEat Live Travel Write

Jill’s pâte sucrée (sweet pastry or sweet tart dough) recipe yields the best pastry cases I’ve ever made. They’re sturdy enough for any filling, but just the right balance of crispy and tender when you bite into them. They also don’t get soggy over time.

Teresa McCarthyOneWetFoot Canada

I would love to make almost every single recipe in Teatime in Paris. This is really a feat in a cookbook as many times, I end up putting them back on the shelf. Well, this is a book I would buy; and many of my friends have perused the book and loved it, too.

Christina ConteChristinas Cucina

Programmes like the Great British Bake Off have brought pastries like Paris Brest, macarons and all manner of fancy tartlets into the British consciousness as something that can be made at home. "Teatime in Paris!" gives you the tools to create these yourself and, if my experience is anything to go by, Jill's recipes make them much easier than you would think.

Janice PattieFarmersgirl Kitchen

This pretty cookbook is as tempting as the recipes it describes, and suspect am going to earmark it as Gift of the Year for everyone I know who loves baking, eating and Paris (so that’s everyone).
Rating 10/10

NicolaLiterary Ramblings

From cover-to-cover Jill Colonna introduces you to teatime in Paris, both as a dining experience to partake in, and as the maker of the fine delectable pastry recipes she shares. You’ll develop a base knowledge of French pastry concepts, learn how less sugar plays a supporting role, and gain confidence as a beginning baker or strengthen skills you already have.

Brooks WalkerCakewalker

Teatime in Paris brings the Pâtisserie to your kitchen, and no, you don't need to be a master chef to taste these treats in your own home. Thanks to Jill and her easy to follow directions - and with ingredients you probably already have in your own pantry.

Kim KellyLivLife

I often feel those fancy French pastries are beyond my ability or available time. I had heard that chocolate pastry was really difficult to work with and ganache seems like a tricky thing to make, however nothing could be further from the truth as you can see from these Double Chocolate Tartlets from "Teatime in Paris!"

Janice PattieFarmersgirl Kitchen

This delightful book is full of anecdotes and appetising photographs accompanying the recipes which are easy to follow and the results are absolutely delicious. It's the perfect gift.

Anne PenkethJournalist The Guardian

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Thoumieux Pâtisserie Paris, Where “Everything’s Better”

Lenôtre Tea Salon, Cour de Senteurs Versailles

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Comme à Lisbonne, Paris

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Profiterole Chérie Tea Salon in the Marais

Falling for La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Paris

A Pompidou Walk to La Pâtisserie des Rêves in Paris

Camélia Restaurant in Paris by Thierry Marx

Paris Gourmet Chocolate Museum – Choco Story

20th Salon du Chocolat Paris

Les Enfants Rouges Restaurant & Wine Bar, Paris

Date Night in Paris: Brasserie Thoumieux

All Eyes on Chocolate Easter Windows in Paris

Jour du Macaron – Macaron Day 20 March 2014

Bonbons! The Best French Sweet Shop in Paris

A Chocolate Easter Walk in Paris

Patrick Roger’s Chocolate Cake for Easter

A Fruity Weekend at the King’s Vegetable Garden in Versailles

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The Best Handbags from Paris Pâtisseries

Christophe Roussel Macarons at Montmartre Paris

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Jour du Macaron – Macaron Day in Paris, 20 March 2012

Guide to les Merveilleux de Fred in Paris & Giveaway Winners

A Walk up French Bread Street or Chocolate Street?

Going Macarons at the Paris Salon du Chocolat

Macaroned on French Impressionists’ Island, Chatou and Macaron Pointillism

Sweet Potato, Crab & Thai Herb Croquettes – Inspired by KGB Paris

French Poppies: A Macaron Impression

If you go down to the woods today

A Dose of Good Chocolate – A Taste of France

Paris Pâtisseries and Perfect Macarons